After our hike up the mountain, we went back to the campground, where the pool was waiting for us! Just for the record, coming down is MUCH easier than going up 🙂 The pool was nice and refreshing.

After the pool, we visited the campground playground to play and dry off and then walked to the campground store where we snagged some ice creams to replenish our energy. The campground store was very well stocked on things that you may have forgotten to bring with you.

They also have an option to purchase things like a refillable drink mug or slushees!

Then it was off to the fun activities! Stone Mountain Park has lots of adventure pass options and some even include meals. You can visit their website for more information on what is available.

If you purchase an Adventure Pass, you can add a Ride the Duck ticket for just $9. We had never done this attraction before the trip, and it was a hit! Our guide was hilarious and kept us laughing. Even more awesome, he let the kids drive the Duck while it was in the water! I think it was the highlight of our kids’ day! We are very glad we finally tried it!

After the ducks, we went back to the campground where we made quesadillas on the grill and relaxed at our campsite. We started packing up to go to the Lasershow Spectacular when a storm hit! Boo! What’s really neat is that at the campground, a horn will sound when lightning is nearby! We were able to hear that and opt to stay at our campsite instead of being caught in the downpour! When the storm passes, the horn does a quick 3 sounds to let you know it’s over. It is NOT a tornado alarm, but merely a lightning alert. I thought this was a great thing to have!

We were a little disappointed to not be able to see the Lasershow Spectacular a second time, but we made the best of it! We brought out our cards and played with them in the camper!

The next morning was time to leave. Boo! We had a great time and will definitely be back, only to take a much longer trip! 2 nights was far too short to see and do everything! Can’t wait to go again and have more adventures!

We got there on Wednesday evening and set up camp at the Stone Mountain Park Campground. The sites are somewhat uneven, but there is a cart near the office with boards that you can use to help level your camper. We were very grateful for that! Each site is equipped with a grill and a picnic table. Ours even had a little fire ring, which was perfect for s’mores.

Wednesday evening we relaxed, cooked hot dogs, and then made our way to the Lasershow Spectacular. Something I didn’t know about the campground is that they have a shuttle to take you right to the activities! You don’t have to move your car unless you want! The shuttle runs every 30 minutes and up to 30 minutes after the Lasershow Spectacular.

At the Lasershow Spectacular, we did the Snack Terrace option. You can easily do the free option as well, but if you’d like a seat and some snacks, the Snack Terrace is a great option. You get a great viewing location and chairs to sit.

Did I mention the unlimited popcorn? That was my youngest kid’s favorite part!

Thursday morning we decided to do something that we had never done since having kids. We decided to actually CLIMB Stone Mountain!

We were a little hesitant not knowing how the kids would do, but they completely surprised us! They did great! I was the one dragging! In my defense, I was also carrying the backpacks with 6 bottles of waters, snacks, and first aid kit, just in case. Other than our youngest needing carrying the last slope of the hike, everyone did great! Coming down was much easier 🙂

We got to the top around 10:15 am and went to the building to get cooled down a bit. It was locked. Bummer. We decided to stand and check out the view and before we knew it, guess what we got to see come up the hill! The local Police Department driving on the mountain! It was a really windy morning so they said they weren’t able to run the sky ride to get the workers up to the top. When it’s too windy, they drive the workers up! The kids thought that was super neat (and my hubby did, too!)

This afternoon, the family and I are heading out to Stone Mountain’s campground with the popup. We have never camped there before so this is a new adventure! After checking out what the campground has to offer, we are very excited! They are supposed to have Wi-Fi so I hope to still blog a little and let you know our thoughts. If you’re interested in camping here, they do have a webpage with package deals. Some of the deals are:

Weekend Stay and Play – Packages include two nights at a full or partial hookup campsite, four two-day Adventure Passes, a bundle of firewood, and four ICEEs from the Campground General Store.

Midweek Stay and Play – Packages include two nights at a full or partial hookup campsite, four two-day Adventure Passes, a bundle of firewood, and four ICEEs from the Campground General Store.

Ready, Set, Camp! – Includes a four person tent that is already set for you when you arrive, four sleeping pads, and best of all, these items are yours to keep for your next camping adventure!

Weekend Camping and Golf Package – Save up to 35% with a Weekend Camping & Golf Package. Book a package for a weekend getaway at Georgia’s #1 Campground and play a round of golf on one of our two championship golf courses.

Midweek Camping and Golf Package – Save up to 20% with the Campground Mid-Week Camping & Golf Packages! Book a package for a weekend getaway at Georgia’s #1 Campground and play a round of golf on one of our two championship golf courses.

Last week we spent an entire week at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. We learned a lot during our week stay, especially since this was our first time camping after purchasing a popup. Here are some fun tips and ideas that we learned to make our stay exciting and without spending a ton of extra money.

First, a little about Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Campground. There are four different categories at the Campsites of Fort Wilderness: tent or pop-up campsites, full hookup campsites, preferred campsites, and premium campsites. The tent or pop-up campsites are only for tents or pop-up vans and include water and electricity. Price for these varies between $55 and $118 per night. The full hookup campsites include a level paved pad campsite (for a camper, RV, motor home, etc.) and electricity, water, and sewer. Price for these varies between $74 and $139 per night. The preferred campsites include a level paved pad campsite and electricity, water, sewer, cable, and high speed internet. Price for these varies between $84 and $149 per night. The premium campsites include a level paved pad campsite in a premium location (closer to recreation, bus stops, etc.) and electricity, water, sewer, cable, and high speed internet. Price for these varies between $91 and $154 per night. All campsites sleep a maximum of 10 people and include a charcoal bbq grill and picnic table and nearby comfort station with laundry facilities, private showers, ice machines, restrooms, and pay phones.

Things to bring:

Towels: Towels are not provided at the Fort Wilderness pools so you’ll need to bring your own for the bathhouse and pool.

Clothesline: The laundry room cost $2 per load to wash and $2 per load to dry. We cut down on having to use this by hanging our towels on the clothesline after pool or shower. If you are planning to wash clothes, don’t forget your detergent! The vending machine has some, but they also come with a price.

S’mores Fixings and Roasters: If you buy them at Disney, you’ll end up paying a fortune. Every night there is a Chip and Dale sing-a-long and marshmallow roast that you’ll want to join. It’s free, except for whatever food you buy, hence bringing your own.

Flashlight or Glowsticks: After dark, it gets REALLY dark at Fort Wilderness. You’ll need a flashlight or glowsticks to keep your group together after those late night park visits.

Charcoal and Lighter: If you plan on using the grill on the site, you’ll need charcoal and a lighter.

Trashbags: Most sites have a trashcan very close by, but it was a touch annoying going to it for every piece of trash.

Folding Chairs: There is a picnic table on each site, but if you want something else to sit in, bring your folding chairs. These also come in handy at the sing-a-long. On busy nights, the seats will fill up quickly.

Extension Cord and long sewage hose: We found that our regular size sewage hose wasn’t long enough and ended up having to go to Walmart for another. The power box sometimes is far away from the sewage area, so make sure you bring long enough ones of both of these.

Broom: The sites are mainly concrete, with the exception of the popup/tent sites, but all seem to have an area of sand. Of course our kids liked to play in the sand and tracked a ton into the popup. This was something we ended up buying while at Walmart for the item above.

Things to Do:

Swimming: Fort Wilderness has a nice size pool, water slide, a kiddie pool, hot tub, and a toddler slide area. There was something for everyone in our family of 6 to do! The pools are heated, so if it’s not a super warm day, the pools still will be warm. Various times during the day, they offer crafts and games by the pool. You can check the schedules when you arrive.

The water slide was great. Everyone from my 3 year old to myself rode it and had fun. It has a red light/green light at the top to show when it is safe for the next rider. For the pool, you’ll want to remember to bring your sunscreen and towels. There is a nice bathhouse by the pool where you can shower or change. There is also a snack bar, picnic tables, and even an “outpost” store.

Chip and Dale Sing-a-Long: As I mentioned above, you’ll definitely want to bring your own fixings for S’mores. This was one of our kids favorite things. They start off with marshmallow roasting and then a cowboy leads everyone in songs. Funny story, my 4 year old asked us if it was time to “marsh” the “mallows”. LOL. So I think forever we will be referring to roasting as “marshing”. During the sing-a-long, they encourage everyone to dance and sing a long, but not to run up to Chip and Dale. During the songs, they wander through for photo opportunities and autographs.

After the Sing-a-Long, they offer an outdoor movie. This varies every night.

Rentals: You can rent bikes, golf carts, canoes, fishing, or tennis equipment. We opted to not rent a golf cart, although many many people had them. The carts ran around $59 per day plus tax and I just didn’t feel we’d use it that much plus walking is great exercise. There were times that we had to wait a bit for a bus, but I don’t feel like we missed out on anything great by not having a cart. I just couldn’t justify that extra expense when the buses and our feet/strollers worked just fine.

Random Tips:

Get to know the bus loops. In Fort Wilderness, there are 3 loops – orange, yellow, and purple. In order to get to the Magic Kingdom, you must ride the bus to the back to the Settlement Depot and from there walk to the Marina and get the boat. To get to the other parks, you’ll ride the bus to the front toward the Outpost Depot and catch the park bus. Make sure you get on the right way or you’ll find yourself on an extra long bus ride.

Take time to visit the Trading Posts. They are actually fun to look around, have checker games to play, and often do pin trading.

Schedule time during your trip to stay in the campground. There are so many free things to do there. My kids love playing on their playgrounds and just exploring the grounds and pools.

Pony rides are available for $5 during the day. It’s a fun thing to do, however there are maximum heights and my 7 year old and 10 year old were too tall. The 3 and 4 year olds loved it.

In the evenings, you can take a carriage ride or hay ride around the campground. It’s fun, but costs. $45 per carriage ride (holds probably 4-8 people/children), $5 per child on hay ride and $8 per adult.

At 9:45pm, be at the marina and find a seat in the sand to watch the electric water parade. This is short but cute. It’s probably one of my favorite things and I love the music. Afterward, you can remain on the beach and watch the fireworks from the Magic Kingdom.

This was definitely my favorite place to stay out of all the ones that we had stayed. We will be back!

In honor of Erin’s 30th birthday trip to Disney World, I wanted to discuss one option to staying onsite at Walt Disney World that many people do not realize is available: the Campsites of Fort Wilderness. Perfect for families who love camping, or are planning a road trip in a camper, RV, or motor home, the Campsites of Fort Wilderness also have recreation to please everyone in your family.

There are four different categories at the Campsites of Fort Wilderness: tent or pop-up campsites, full hookup campsites, preferred campsites, and premium campsites. The tent or pop-up campsites are only for tents or pop-up vans and include water and electricity. Price for these varies between $55 and $118 per night. The full hookup campsites include a level paved pad campsite (for a camper, RV, motor home, etc.) and electricity, water, and sewer. Price for these varies between $74 and $139 per night. The preferred campsites include a level paved pad campsite and electricity, water, sewer, cable, and high speed internet. Price for these varies between $84 and $149 per night. The premium campsites include a level paved pad campsite in a premium location (closer to recreation, bus stops, etc.) and electricity, water, sewer, cable, and high speed internet. Price for these varies between $91 and $154 per night. All campsites sleep a maximum of 10 people and include a charcoal bbq grill and picnic table and nearby comfort station with laundry facilities, private showers, ice machines, restrooms, and pay phones.

The Campsites of Fort Wilderness also offers more recreational activities than any other resort on the Disney property. In additional to the usual playgrounds, arcades, pool, and movies under the stars, Fort Wilderness also offers motorized boat, canoe, and kayak rentals. Fishing, horseback riding, wagon rides, waterskiing and archery are also available. My favorite activity is Chip ‘N Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long. Every evening around sundown, guests can join Chip ‘N Dale for campfire songs, photos, and autographs. Guests can bring their own marshmallows and hot dogs to roast, or purchase s’mores kits from the Chuckwagon Snack Bar. Afterwards, guests can enjoy a movie under the stars.

The value seasons for 2014 for the campgrounds would be Jan through February 12th, August 3rd through August 28th, or September 1st though October 5th. Of course Sunday through Thursday rates are also less expensive than Friday and Saturday rates.

There are a few downsides to the campsites. They are always excluded from any Disney discounts and book up extremely quickly. If the weather is bad, it might put a damper on your vacation as well. (Note: If the weather is extreme such as flash flooding and/or hurricanes, Disney will evacuate the Campsites at Fort Wilderness and move all guests indoors.) However, you still get all the perks for staying on the Disney property such as free transportation to and from the parks, extra magic hours, and free package deliveries from the parks to your resort.

Have you ever stayed at the Campsites of Fort Wilderness? Don’t forget to wish Erin a happy birthday as well!

The first water-infused climbing attraction of its kind opened during Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park. The more than two-story tall climbing attraction is all about getting families out of the house, moving and if they choose, getting soaked. With a mixture of geysers, mister and sprayers, kids climb through multiple levels of suspended rope bridges and net tunnels and can either play in the spray or stay high and dry

My 2 year old is tall for her age and she was able to climb up in the top as well with my husband. They had a little area on the bottom for some of the littlest kids to play. It was a huge hit with our family and we can’t wait to go back.

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